For the second straight game, Modesto Christian will face off against Mariposa County. The Crusaders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Grizzlies at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Modesto Christian: they have been struggling with seven straight losses at home, while Mariposa County has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Modesto Christian fell victim to Mariposa County and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 15-0 to the Grizzlies.
For Mariposa County's part, Ben Lingenfelter was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Mariposa County is undefeated when Lingenfelter allows three or fewer hits, but 6-8 otherwise. Lingenfelter was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Mariposa County got a massive performance out of Carmine Sandoval, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Those three runs gave Sandoval a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Barclae Sandoval, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Mariposa County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .657. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Mariposa County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Modesto Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 4-16.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Modesto Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mariposa County struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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